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Course Overview

This course is an introduction to the strategic preservation of collections against agents of deterioration, especially environmental ones, such as light, relative humidity, temperature and atmospheric pollutants. The workshop will be in the form of a traditional presentation, a group exercise, a visit to a storage facility and/or an exhibit and exercises using computerized equipment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

· understand preservation principles;

· understand the effects of relative humidity, temperature, light and pollutants on objects;

· quantify the degree of preservation of objects in a given environment; and

· implement a preservation strategy based on an analysis of priorities, costs and benefits.

Date & Time

This two-day workshop runs Wednesday & Thursday June 5 & 6, 2019 from 9am - 4pm daily. The museum opens at 8:30am Wednesday morning for workshop registration. Each day includes two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute lunch.

Registration & Payment

You can register and pay through Eventbrite using Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Please contact the museum for additional details if you are unable to pay by credit card.

Registration before Wednesday May 15th is encouraged as the workshop must have at least 10 participants before this date to go forward. Registrations can be processed online until one week before the event, Friday May 31st.

Refunds

Refunds cannot normally be issued except in the case of emergencies. Please contact the museum if you are unable to attend.

Location & Transportation

TheGuelph Civic Museum is located in downtown Guelph, Ontario. Located in the recently renovated Loretto Convent, atop the hill at Norfolk Street and beside the landmark Church of Our Lady, the museum is home to a collection of over 30,000 artifacts that bring Guelph’s past to life.

The museum is approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Toronto depending on traffic. Guelph is directly accessible via GO Bus, GO Train, Via Rail and Greyhound Bus. The museum is located nearby many downtown Guelph Transit bus stops. Bike racks are available onsite. For more details visit Guelph Tourism or contact the museum.

Accessibility

Facilitators

Language

English

Food & Refreshments

Each day we'll provide coffee, tea, juice and a light snack in the morning and afternoon as well as a catered lunch (included in your registration fee). Please let us know of any dietary requirements when you register.

Dinner (Optional)

If you're free, join us for dinner Wednesday night at 5pm in downtown Guelph. Meet up over delicious food to catch up with fellow workshop attendees. This event is pay your own way, but we'll make a reservation for a group table.

Accommodations

Guelph is home to a variety of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts. Tourism Guelph maintains a list of options. The University of Guelph also offers Summer Hostel Accommodation with discounts for visiting students.

Nearby

Located in the heart of Wellington County, Guelph offers visitors and residents critically-acclaimed restaurants and accommodations, entertaining and educational activities, and a wide variety of shopping.